SATURDAY 23 AUGUST 2025

SAT 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0025l3y)
Slumber in the city

Switch off to the sound of a city winding down, soundtracked by airy classical music. Power down and drift away to the night-time hum of life in the background - an immersive soundscape to drop you into a peaceful state of rest.

Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming nature sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search 'Sleep Tracks' on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes.

Produced by Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.


SAT 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qw3)
A classical meditation to inspire calmness

Peaceful classical melodies to accompany your journey to calmness and relaxation, no matter the time of day.

Allow the soothing music of Johannes Brahms, Claude Debussy and Franz Schubert to whisk you off to a place of serenity and enjoy the hidden gems of this 3 hour calming classical mix.

Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM


SAT 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0024qyc)
Start the day right with tranquil classical music

Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and psychologist Dr Sian Williams.

Featuring warm and inspiring melodies from Franz Schubert, Germaine Tailleferre and William Grant Still. Plus, Sian heads outside to admire the beauty of letting things grow, and Professor Catherine Loveday explores the links between learning an instrument and brain function.


SAT 12:00 Piano Focus (m002g1db)
Enter flow state with serene piano music

Tune in, centre your mind, and immerse yourself in a creative venture, work, or study with this gently flowing mix of contemporary and classical piano. Featuring a shimmering piece by Marie Jaëll, a heartening piano cover of Nick Drake’s Place to Be, the gospel-rooted playing of Amina Claudine Myers, and timeless works from Liszt, Ravel, and Chopin.

Produced by Jamie Green
A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM

To listen on most smart speakers, just say, “ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”


SAT 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0025tqf)
Gentle music for moments of calm

Immerse yourself in a collection of peaceful classical music to bring calm and clarity.

Featuring beautiful works by Caroline Shaw, George Butterworth, Florence Price, Carl Orff and more.

Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM


SAT 17:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002gbxs)
Relax with the music of Persuasion and Pangolin: Kulu's Journey

Relax through the soundtracks of film and TV with Edith Bowman. Featuring Stuart Earl's Persuasion and music from Pangolin: Kulu's Journey by Anne Nikitin. Plus, Samora Pinderhughes shares the piece of film music that he finds relaxing and restorative in his Great Escape.

Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind


SAT 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m002cptx)
Welcome in the evening with calm classical music

Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest - presented by Irish musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin.

This episode features a rich blend of music from the likes of Schubert, Helen Jane Long and Mozart. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with Michael James Wong and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on the benefits of non-sleep deep rest.

To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.


SAT 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001g9pb)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 1

Music to bring calm amidst the chaos feat. Benjamin Hardman

Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for an hour-long musical journey into the world of calm.

In the final episode of the series, Ólafur focuses on music that seeks to bring calm amidst the chaos with a selection of songs to help you escape the hectic stresses of this time of year. He shares music from Poppy Ackroyd, Voces8 and Nils Frahm, and reflects on the importance of tuning out the noise and the pressures of the everyday in order to claim back a moment of stillness for yourself.

Plus the photographer Benjamin Hardman transports us to his Safe Haven, the place where he feels the most calm, with recordings from the eruption of Icelandic volcano Meradalir where he spends a lot of his time - demonstrating the ultimate definition of calm amidst chaos.

Produced by Katie Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds


SAT 22:00 Night Tracks (m002g1rr)
Eclectic music for after dark

Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.


SAT 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (p0ct62lj)
Sink into sleep

Submerge yourself in gentle music from BBC Introducing with Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast.

Produced by Gabriel Francis
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds

To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast.”

SUNDAY 24 AUGUST 2025

SUN 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0025tqk)
Find serenity in the temple

Embrace peace and quiet in the surrounds and sounds of sacred space. Ease into sleep with bells, chanting, and calming spiritual song - a perfect mix to soundtrack your slumber.

Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and peaceful nature sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search 'Sleep Tracks' on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes.

Produced by Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.


SUN 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qwg)
Uplifting harmonies for peaceful reflection

Calming musical light and shade to uplift your body and mind - to lighten the darkness and lift your mood.

Featuring warm and reflective orchestral textures from Camille Saint-Saëns, Antonín Dvořák and Ludwig van Beethoven, plus sweet instrumental sounds by Rachel Portman, Zenobia Powell-Perry and John Field.

Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM


SUN 09:00 Classical Unwind (m00269zh)
Inspiring classical music to boost your day

Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and psychologist Dr Sian Williams.

Featuring relaxing and uplifting melodies from Margaret Bonds, Maurice Ravel and Caroline Shaw, and Sian takes a breath of fresh air by some water. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explains why music is so good at triggering memories.


SUN 12:00 Piano Focus (m002559l)
Calming piano music for quiet focus

Settle your thoughts and step into focus with this calming piano soundtrack. Amongst the selections are timeless piano classics from the likes of Beethoven and Satie, alongside new music from young British composers including Alanna Crouch, Barry Hudson-Taylor and Sarah Merricks-Spall.

To listen on most smart speakers, just say: 'Ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus'.

Produced by Jamie Green
A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.


SUN 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0025vqw)
Classical harmonies to bring you calm

Allow yourself a moment of calm with a three hour mix of relaxing classical sounds.

Featuring shimmering orchestral harmonies from Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Ruth Gipps, soothing instrumental textures from Camille Saint-Saens and Robert Schumann and quiet piano melodies by Karen Tanaka and Chiquinha Gonzaga.

Produced by Steven Rajam
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM


SUN 17:30 Classical Mixtape (m002g26l)
30 minutes of classical inspiration

Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical music.


SUN 18:00 Classical Wind Down (m002gbzg)
Drift into the evening with the sound of calming music

Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest - presented by Irish musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin.

This episode features a rich blend of music from the likes of Handel, Yann Tiersen and Rebecca Dale. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how what we drink at the end of the day affects us.

To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.


SUN 21:00 Soundwaves (m002hjb4)
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The freshest new music from the UK's brightest composers.


SUN 22:00 Night Tracks (m002g1w9)
Meditative music for night owls

Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.


SUN 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (p0jbs2b4)
Soothing music to ease you into a deep sleep

Drift off into a deep, peaceful sleep with soothing classical compositions from BBC Introducing artists, paired with field recordings and BBC Radio 4's Shipping Forecast.

Produced by Cat Gough
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds

To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast”

MONDAY 25 AUGUST 2025

MON 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m0025vrd)
Travel through twinkling stars

Launch into sleep with a stellar mix of space sounds and intergalactic classical music. Drift through the starry sky with twinkling tones - a perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a peaceful state of slumber.

Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming nature sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search 'Sleep Tracks' on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes.

Produced by Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.


MON 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qwn)
Find celestial calm with soothing classical music

Float off to another world and sink into tranquillity with this three hour mix of soothing classical music.

With ethereal pieces from Tomaso Albinoni and Gustav Holst as well as the floating melodies of Alexis Ffrench and Francis Poulenc.

Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM


MON 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0026p7m)
Welcome in the day with uplifting classical music

Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and counselling psychologist Dr Sian Williams.

Featuring rejuvenating and tranquil melodies from Beethoven, Isobel Waller-Bridge, and Aaron Copland. This episode also explores the expansive feeling of just going outside and looking up, and Professor Catherine Loveday explains the science behind the benefits of listening to music while you exercise.


MON 12:00 Piano Focus (m00255b7)
Hold your focus with soothing piano sounds

Melt away distracting thoughts with this gentle, meditative piano mix filled with an array of delicate selections. Betty Jackson King’s playful Spring Intermezzo is performed by Lara Downes, Gia Margarets offers up soulful melodies, and we are immersed in a cloud of peaceful notes courtesy of Jean Michel-Blais. Plus there’s music from iconic masters of centuries past including J.S. Bach, Amy Beach and Joseph Haydn.

To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”

Produced by SIGOURNEY
A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Sounds MM.


MON 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0025vt1)
Chilled-out classical music to help you unwind

Pause, and take a breath, with this curated mix of calming classical tunes, combined with soothing sounds from the natural world.

Featuring vast and flowing orchestral textures from Johannes Brahms, Frederick Delius, and Patrick Hawes. Plus soothing solo piano from Margaret Bonds, Alexis Ffrench, and Alma Deutscher. And glowing choral harmonies from Ēriks Ešenvalds, Philip Stopford, and Anna Lapwood.

Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM


MON 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002d0n8)
Ease the cares of the day with calming music

Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest - presented by Irish musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin.

This episode features a rich blend of music from the likes of Mozart, annasara and Arvo Pärt. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Michael James Wong, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on the positive effects of scented candles.

To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.


MON 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m002hjb0)
Escape into the immersive worlds of film and TV soundtracks with Edith Bowman. Featuring current and new releases through to timeless classics.


MON 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001kpgy)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2

Music for new beginnings feat. Alice Sara Ott

Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds is ready to unwind. After an incredibly busy time playing concerts all over the world, he is back with a second series of Ultimate Calm - twelve unique episodes, each one a musical journey that seeks to find that all too elusive feeling of calm.

In the spirit of a new series, in this first episode Ólafur takes inspiration from the idea of new beginnings, with music related to fresh starts. He shares pieces from Ryuichi Sakamoto, Poppy Ackroyd and Philip Glass, and reflects on how music can provide feelings of escape and rejuvenation.

For each episode, Ólafur has invited a special guest to share with listeners their own sonic safe haven - the piece of music that brings them ultimate calm. This week our guest is the celebrated classical pianist Alice Sara Ott, who tells us about the piece that made her stand still when she first heard it - a composition by Arvo Pärt that she plays regularly in her own performances, leaving both her and her audience transformed every time.

Produced by Katie Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds


MON 22:00 Night Tracks (m00230nd)
Adventures in sound

Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.


MON 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (p0d08hb9)
A soundtrack for peaceful nights

Rest easy with gentle music from BBC Introducing paired with Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast.

Produced by Gabriel Francis
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds

To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast.”

TUESDAY 26 AUGUST 2025

TUE 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m002hjb2)
Drift off with a blend of nature sounds and restful, relaxing classical music. A perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a peaceful state of slumber.


TUE 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qx5)
Find tranquility with rhythmic classical sounds

Lose yourself with serene classical music mixed with calming sounds from the natural world.

With music by John Rutter, Gordon Getty and Rebecca Clarke. Plus soft melodies from Andrea Morricone, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, and Undine Smith Moore.

Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM


TUE 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0024qzs)
Lift your morning with gentle classical sounds

Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and counselling psychologist Dr Sian Williams.

Featuring warm harmonies from Emilie Mayer, Maurice Ravel, and Erich Korngold, Sian also takes time to notice the smaller things in nature while on a walk. Plus, Professor Catherine Loveday explores how music affects our ability to study - enhancement or distraction?


TUE 12:00 Piano Focus (m0025cpm)
Reflective piano music to uplift and inspire

Dive into this crafted mix of reflective piano music, inviting you to take a soothing journey into tranquillity and calm. Alongside selections from Classical Music icons such as Fanny Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann and Henry Purcell, we hear fresh piano music from new generations of inspiring composers including Yiruma, Alanna Crouch and Alma Deutscher.

Produced by Álexa Kruger
A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.


TUE 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0025w3c)
Peaceful melodies for total relaxation

A three-hour collection of peaceful classical music to help switch off your mind and sink into a relaxed state.

Featuring warming orchestral tones from Jules Massenet and Florence Price and thoughtful solo piano from J.S. Bach and Margaret Bonds.

Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM


TUE 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002d770)
Relax with a calming classical evening soundtrack

Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest - presented by Irish musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin.

This episode features a rich blend of music from the likes of Poppy Ackroyd, Bach and John Barry. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation expert Rod Stryker, and Caroline Steel shares her Wind Down Wisdom on the benefits of hot drinks.

To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.


TUE 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0025tqh)
Feel invigorated with music from Gladiator and The Critic

Escape into a world of relaxing scores with Edith Bowman. Featuring music from The Critic by Craig Armstrong, Julia Newman's Feud: Capote vs. The Swans and Siddhartha Kholsa's soundtrack to the TV series, Only Murders In The Building.

Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind


TUE 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001kvsp)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2

Soothing sounds of spring feat. Arlo Parks

Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for another unique musical journey that seeks to find that all too elusive feeling of calm.

In this episode, Ólafur takes his lead from the blossoming abundance of this time of year, with music inspired by the joys of spring. He selects songs that feel like emerging from the cold of winter into the sun, with pieces from Christian Löffler, Virginia Astley and Hania Rani.

Plus, the Mercury Prize winning singer-songwriter Arlo Parks selects her sonic safe haven - the piece of music that brings her ultimate calm. Arlo shares the track that she says is her ‘brain toothpaste’ - a piece of ambient music from an old video game, that gives her the space to think.

Produced by Katie Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds


TUE 22:00 Night Tracks (m00230k3)
Music for night owls

Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.


TUE 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m0027s1n)
Relaxing music for a peaceful night's sleep.

To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast”

WEDNESDAY 27 AUGUST 2025

WED 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m00260s1)
Coast into the harbour

Glide into sleep with a mix of watery sounds and gently rocking classical music. Bob along on a wave of boating ambience and hypnotic piano pieces - a perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a peaceful state of slumber.

Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming nature sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search 'Sleep Tracks' on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes.

Produced by Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.


WED 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qxc)
Embrace stillness with serene classical music

A collection of classical music designed to help you relax and find a quiet space of peace and harmony. Featuring glowing harmonies from Eric Whitacre and William Henry Harris, and soothing melodies from Johannes Brahms, Eleanor Daley and William Grant Still.

Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM


WED 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0024r17)
Set yourself up for the day with restorative classical music

Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and counselling psychologist Dr Sian Williams.

Featuring enriching and inspiring melodies from Alice Mary Smith, Ola Gjeilo, and Vaughan Williams, this episode explores why some music make us feel happy, and some make us feel sad. Plus, Sian takes joy in the sounds of children playing whilst outside to Take a Breath.


WED 12:00 Piano Focus (m0025d8p)
Boost your productivity with a serene piano mix

Keep the distractions at bay and increase your productivity levels with this serene piano soundtrack. Featuring timeless piano classics from J. S. Bach, Ethel Bilsland and Germaine Tailleferre, alongside new music by British composers including Alma Deutscher, Patrick Yeboah and Dylan John Sparkes.

To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”

Produced by Jamie Green
A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.


WED 14:00 Mindful Mix (m00261sm)
Uplifting classical music for warmth and positivity

A three-hour collection of peaceful classical music to help you take a moment to be still and calm.

Featuring sweet string sounds from Amanda Maier and Ludwig van Beethoven, soothing piano melodies by Georgs Pelecis and Karen Tanaka, and warming orchestral textures by Gustav Holst and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.

Produced by Steven Rajam
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM


WED 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002hjbn)
Music to help you destress and find calm.


WED 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0025vr0)
Escape and relax with music from Black Swan and Bridgerton.

Escape into the relaxing world of film music with Edith Bowman. Featuring Kris Bowers' Bridgerton, Tracy Thorn's soundtrack to The Falling and new music from Paddington In Peru by Dario Marianelli.

Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.


WED 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001kvtd)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2

Lose yourself in musical memories feat. Dustin O’Halloran

Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for another unique musical journey that seeks to find that all too elusive feeling of calm.

Prepare your rose-tinted glasses for this episode, as Ólafur leans into nostalgia with a selection of reminiscent music. He reflects on the power that music has to transport you to the past, and plays sentimental songs from Vangelis, Yiruma and Mette Henriette.

Plus, the Oscar-nominated American composer and pianist Dustin O’Halloran selects his sonic safe haven - the piece of music that brings him ultimate calm. Dustin takes us down memory lane with a record that he always returns to as an escape.

Produced by Katie Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds


WED 22:00 Night Tracks (m00230gt)
Music for the evening

Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.


WED 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (p0d6485h)
Music to help you drift off

Get to sleep with help from Radio 4’s Shipping Forecast and music from BBC Introducing.

Produced by Gabriel Francis
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds

To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast."

THURSDAY 28 AUGUST 2025

THU 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m00260wg)
Soar with murmurating starlings

Glide into sleep with a mix of airborne environmental sounds and serene, soaring classical music. Drift on a gentle breeze of flapping birds and unflappable orchestral pieces - a perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a peaceful state of slumber.

Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming nature sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search 'Sleep Tracks' on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes.

Produced by Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.


THU 06:00 Mindful Mix (m0024qxq)
Chilled classical music for rest and rejuvenation

Take a moment to step away from your cares with this calming mix of serene classical sounds.

Featuring music by Gustav Mahler, Anne Boyd and Edward Elgar, plus rich and rejuvenating harmonies by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Reynaldo Hahn and Robert Nathaniel Dett.

Produced by James C Taylor
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM


THU 09:00 Classical Unwind (m0024r0b)
Elevate your morning with refreshing classical music

Calming classical music to help you focus and set you up for the day ahead. Presented by broadcaster, author and counselling psychologist Dr Sian Williams.

Featuring uplifting, soothing tunes from Bach, Cecile Chaminade, and Anton Bruckner, Sian explores the idea of soft focus while getting some fresh air, and Professor Catherine Loveday explains some of the ways in which music can actually connect us.


THU 12:00 Piano Focus (m002hjbv)
A calming piano soundtrack to help you focus. Boost your productivity with two hours of piano-led classical music to motivate and inspire you.


THU 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0026nsn)
Classical music to soothe the soul

A collection of classical tunes to ease the mind and soothe the soul.

Revel in the pensive piano of Erik Satie and Rosey Chan, the choral glow of Eric Whitacre and Paul Mealor, and the orchestral beauty of Jean Sibelius and Gustav Holst.

Produced by Katie Hill
An Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM


THU 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002dl1p)
Relax into the evening on a warm bed of music

Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest - presented by Irish musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin.

This episode features a rich blend of music from the likes of Dvorak, Gabriel Olafs and Alice Sara Ott. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on how talking therapy helps reduce stress.

To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.


THU 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m0025vl6)
Take a moment to sit back with music from Supacell, Shetland and Thunderbirds.

Ease into relaxation through the music of film and TV with Edith Bowman. Moments from Supacell by Sillkey, John Lunn's Shetland and a classic from Thunderbirds by Barry Gray.

Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.


THU 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001lc0j)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2

Songs of wanderlust feat. Chris Burkard

Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for another unique musical adventure to seek out that all too elusive feeling of calm.

Let Ólafur whisk you away from it all with a selection of songs inspired by the desire to travel the world. Ólafur shares music from the likes of Jóhann Jóhannsson, Alexandra Stréliski and Yumiko Morioka, and reflects on how music can be a way to fulfil urges to explore without leaving your home, transporting you out of your surroundings to an idyllic sonic escape.

Plus, the American photographer and director Chris Burkard selects his sonic safe haven - the piece of music that brings him ultimate calm. He picks a reflective track that brings him peace no matter where he is in the world and makes him feel grateful.

Produced by Katie Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds


THU 22:00 Night Tracks (m00236h7)
Dissolve into sound

Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.


THU 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (m0026n8q)
Treat yourself to a good night's rest

Fall sound asleep with the help of soothing classical music from BBC Introducing artists, paired with weather reports and forecasts from Radio 4’s The Shipping Forecast and peaceful wintery field recordings.

Produced by Cat Gough
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds

To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast."

FRIDAY 29 AUGUST 2025

FRI 00:30 Sleep Tracks (m00261l6)
Dip into pondlife

Gently sink into sleep with a mix of pond-based sounds and calming classical music. Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of toads, trickling water and tinkling orchestral pieces - a perfect soundtrack to help guide you to a peaceful state of slumber.

Sleep Tracks on BBC Radio 3 Unwind combines soothing classical music and calming nature sounds to help you relax into sleep. Search 'Sleep Tracks' on BBC Sounds to enjoy more episodes.

Produced by Alice Boyd and Joy Nkoyo.
A Peanut & Crumb production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.


FRI 06:00 Mindful Mix (m002hjcy)
Capture a moment to yourself with stress-busting classical.


FRI 09:00 Classical Unwind (m002hjd0)
Peaceful Proms Mornings

29/08/2025

Music to help find your focus and flow.


FRI 12:00 Piano Focus (m0025c4f)
Effervescent piano pieces to illuminate the mind

Find clarity and focus with this carefully-curated mix of luminous piano pieces. Featuring quintessential works from classical giants Frédéric Chopin and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, a rare gem from English composer-pianist York Bowen, plus new music from contemporary piano stars including Emile Mosseri, Kelly Moran, and Poppy Ackroyd.

To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play Piano Focus”

Produced by Áine Devaney.
A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind. MM.


FRI 14:00 Mindful Mix (m0026txj)
Gentle classical music for inner calm

Find a sense of inner calm with this collection of gentle classical tunes. Featuring peaceful piano melodies, glowing choral harmonies, and flowing orchestral movements. This mix is curated to help you settle into a more peaceful state of mind.

With pieces from Ennio Morricone, Gustav Mahler, Rebecca Dale and more.

Produced by James C Taylor
And Overcoat Media Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind, MM


FRI 17:00 Classical Wind Down (m002dzck)
Switch off with relaxing classical music

Three hours of calming classical music to help you release the stresses of the day, recharge and prepare to rest - presented by Irish musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin.

This episode features a rich blend of music from the likes of Freya Arde, Louise Farrenc and Mozart. Plus, a chance to Press Pause with meditation teacher Maude Hirst, and some essential Wind Down Wisdom from science podcaster Caroline Steel on the benefits of weighted blankets

To listen on most smart speakers just ask BBC Sounds to play Classical Wind Down.


FRI 20:00 Cinematic Soundtracks (m00261sp)
Ease into relaxation with music from Whiplash, The Shawshank Redemption and Everything Before Us

Music from film and TV to drop your shoulders into relaxation with Edith Bowman. Featuring Justin Hurwitz's Hollywood jazz sound of Whiplash, a moment from Mozart from The Shawshank Redemption and Chanda Dancy's mesmerising score for Everything Before Us.

Produced by Lucy Winter
A Granny Eats Wolf Production for BBC Radio 3 Unwind.


FRI 21:00 Ultimate Calm (m001lklc)
Ólafur Arnalds: Series 2

Calm tracks to inspire confidence ft. Alfa Mist

Join Icelandic composer and pianist Ólafur Arnalds for another musical journey looking for that all too elusive feeling of calm.

In this episode Ólafur reflects on how music can help boost your confidence and improve your mood, with uplifting tracks from Hildur Guðnadóttir, Kronos Quartet and Hilary Hahn.

Plus the British musician, producer and composer Alfa Mist selects his sonic safe haven - the piece of music that brings him ultimate calm. He shares a textural track that reflects his mood when he’s most relaxed, reflecting on how simple chord structures can put you at ease.

Produced by Katie Callin
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds


FRI 22:00 Night Tracks (m002ggfg)
Music for the still of night

Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening, from classical to contemporary and everything in between.


FRI 23:30 The Sleeping Forecast (p0cmtt7f)
Sleepy sounds for restful nights

Drift off to cool music from BBC Introducing combined with Radio 4's Shipping Forecast.

Produced by Gabriel Francis
A Reduced Listening production for BBC Sounds

To listen on most smart speakers just say “ask BBC Sounds to play The Sleeping Forecast.”